[Foundation-l] Rodovid.org, family tree wiki, wishes to become a wiki project

[Benjamin Webb]

I was not aware that the genealogy wiki on wikicities existed. I have added
a comment on their watercooler about Rodovid. I sincerly hope that there is
no friction between the two projects.

Benjamin Webb

On 24/03/06, michael_irwin at verizon.net <michael_irwin at verizon.net> wrote:
>
> Robert Scott Horning wrote:
>
> >After that, you should have a legitimate answer or some solid input from
> >Wikimedia users in general over if the idea is a good one or not.  Due
> >to the nature of this project, widespread input is especially
> >recommended.  Mind you, all of the above steps are outlined in the
> >official New Project Policy, as approved by the Wikimedia Foundation
> >board.  The examples I cite are from successful projects that at least
> >have the attention of the board and very substantial community support.
> >
> >
> >
>
> So Wikiversity has received authority to proceed?
>
> http://en.wikiversity.org/
>
> Still reports wiki as nonexistent.
>
> Unless the geneology project wishes to be in limbo for a couple of years
> they might better advised to ignore the advertised Foundation "policies".
>
> Has any wikimedia project ever been approved by the Board by following
> the advertised policies and procedures?
>
> Do they (the geneology project) have competing projects initiated at
> wikicities.com?
>
> Perhaps they could establish a reference book on geneology at wikibooks
> or an appropriate learning portal at wikiversity prototype and proceed
> while awaiting committee shuffling  and participant selection process to
> gain legitimacy by grandfathering.
>
> lazyquasar
>
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